Charleston, S.C. – Mike Bothwell poured in a season-high 26 points and Jalen Slawson, a native of Summerville, S.C., added 16 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists and three blocked shots to power Furman to an 81-57 victory over the College of Charleston Saturday afternoon at TD Arena in Charleston, S.C.

Bothwell, a native of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, drained all five of his three-point attempts in the first half and scored 17 points in the opening 20 minutes as Furman raced out to a 47-23 lead at intermission. The Paladins shot 56.7% from the field and connected on 11-of-18 three-point tries in the first half to take control of the game.

Furman (4-0) finished the game shooting 51.7% from the floor and 47.1% from behind the arc. The Paladins' 16 three-point baskets tied for the second most in school history versus an NCAA Division I opponent. Charleston shot just 36.5% and was limited to a 5-for-23 effort from three-point range. 

Furman turned 15 Cougar turnovers into 29 points and extended its lead to as many as 34 points in the second half. The 24-point margin marked the largest in a Furman victory over College of Charleston (1-2) since a 114-67 triumph in Charleston during the 1952-53 season.

Bothwell converted on 10-of-14 shots for the game, including 6-of-8 behind the arc, to lead the Paladins in scoring, while Noah Gurley hit four triples to net a season-high 18 points. Slawson, who finished just one assist shy of a triple-double, went 5-for-6 from the field and at the foul line.

Zep Jasper paced the Cougars with 12 points and Dontavius King added 11.

Furman returns to action on Wednesday when it travels to Cincinnati, Ohio, to face the Cincinnati Bearcats. Tip-off is slated for 5 p.m. and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+. Fans can listen to the "Voice of the Paladins", Dan Scott, on ESPN Upstate at 97.7 FM/1330 AM in Greenville, 97.1 FM/ 950 AM in Spartanburg, and thru the Radio.com app. Links for the video live stream and ESPN Upstate broadcast will be posted at FurmanPaladins.com.